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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 15, 2023
Equitable Contracting and Small Business Advancement Act
This bill requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense to annually provide a joint briefing to Congress on the implementation of the memorandum titled Achieving Small Business Goals through Category Management Practices (January 27, 2023). Among other elements, the briefing must describe the effects of the memorandum on contracting opportunities for small businesses.
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Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] · D–MI
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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